hot tub - square or circular ?
hot tub - square or circular ?
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CraigVmax

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12,248 posts

306 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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looking at tubs (again)

size and budget dictate many criteria but in short I could get..

(just as an example)

http://www.hottubs4u.com/tranquility-hot-tub.htm

http://www.hottubs4u.com/blue_sapphire-hot-tub.htm

the question is... should i go for 4 seats where when its just me/me & wife I can recline or go for the "six seater" which is round but no recliner, anyone tried both>?

(I have had a hot tub before and had the recliner so dont want to shoot myself in the foot)

Jonboy_t

5,038 posts

207 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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CraigVmax said:
looking at tubs (again)

size and budget dictate many criteria but in short I could get..

(just as an example)

http://www.hottubs4u.com/tranquility-hot-tub.htm

http://www.hottubs4u.com/blue_sapphire-hot-tub.htm

the question is... should i go for 4 seats where when its just me/me & wife I can recline or go for the "six seater" which is round but no recliner, anyone tried both>?

(I have had a hot tub before and had the recliner so dont want to shoot myself in the foot)
IMO, the recliner is the nicest part of it! Sat outside of an evening with a glass of red, laying back and enjoying it - you can even dip your head under the water slightly so you can't hear the wife telling you to move, it's her turn!

I suppose it's all personal opinion and dependant on the circumstances that you would use it in. If you are going to be spending more time in it with friends after a BBQ etc, get more seats, but if it's just going to be you and the wife/family, get the smaller one.

CraigVmax

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12,248 posts

306 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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yep I know just what u mean actually. I was also considering a cedar wooden tub which looks lovely but i think the upright seating thing might get annoying.

shimmey69

1,525 posts

202 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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Square definitely square!!!! Lol

CraigVmax

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306 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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HahahA, you just want an easy life!

shimmey69

1,525 posts

202 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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CraigVmax said:
HahahA, you just want an easy life!
Is it that obvious!!! hehe

CraigVmax

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12,248 posts

306 months

Monday 18th July 2011
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wink

eliot

11,989 posts

278 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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CraigVmax said:
looking at tubs (again)

size and budget dictate many criteria but in short I could get..

(just as an example)

http://www.hottubs4u.com/tranquility-hot-tub.htm

http://www.hottubs4u.com/blue_sapphire-hot-tub.htm

the question is... should i go for 4 seats where when its just me/me & wife I can recline or go for the "six seater" which is round but no recliner, anyone tried both>?

(I have had a hot tub before and had the recliner so dont want to shoot myself in the foot)
I would spend some time researching your brand. I've personally not heard of the ones described above. They are both low end single pump systems and dont look particulary big.

I've got a 7ft square tub and they claim it holds 6 adults, but in reality 3 adults is a comfortable figure unless you enjoy lots of footsie and close contact.

CraigVmax

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12,248 posts

306 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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yup I know what you mean, they were just examples and size wise im quite limited.

This one looks ok I thought though? Likely just myself and wife using it largely.

http://www.thehottubcompany.com/naples-hottub.html

eliot

11,989 posts

278 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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CraigVmax said:
yup I know what you mean, they were just examples and size wise im quite limited.

This one looks ok I thought though? Likely just myself and wife using it largely.

http://www.thehottubcompany.com/naples-hottub.html
Seems a bit better. At least they are listed on here:
http://www.whatspa.com/manufacturers.php
Which is a reasonable start!

CraigVmax

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12,248 posts

306 months

Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Ah thanks. Ok so, I want approx 2m x 1m60, waterfall, decent lights, 3 or 4 seats, 1 recliner, anyone any suggestions?